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Extreme Vertical



Extreme Vertical (aka EV) is a high jump competition for dogs. The bumper is suspended above the water eight feet out with the lowest starting height set at five feet high. Dogs are required to “grab” the bumper from the extended arm to obtain an official score.

Here is the readers digest version of Extreme Vertical rules. Please visit www.dockdogs.com for a full set of rules and regulations.

• Cadet division will have a starting height of 5 feet, the top gun division will have a starting height of 6 feet. All teams must select their starting height prior to the start of competition.
• There will be a one minute time limit per attempt in all rounds.
• A team will be allowed two attempts at any given height to achieve a successful height, except during a tie where teams will get one attempt at a successful grab to break the tie.
• Two consecutive failures regardless of height disqualifies a team from further jumping except in the case of a jump off for a first place tie.
• Team who has won the competition may have one attempt at a personal best at the height of their choice.
• Passing is available until there are 3 teams or less


Extreme Vertical Divisions

Cadet 5’ – 5’11”
Top Gun 6’+



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